COUNTRY VIEW

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Country View. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

COUNTRY VIEW
1410 WEST DUNKERTON ROAD
WATERLOO, IA 50703
(319) 291-2509

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

92%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 123
  • Certified Beds: 134

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Country View. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-1011.8%
Total Percent:11.8%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-106.3%
Total Percent:6.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1012.6%
Total Percent:12.6%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-103.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-555.1%
Total Percent:58.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.0%
Total Percent:11.0%
 

Rating Details For Country View

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours14 Minutes49 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours40 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 55 Minutes2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours54 Minutes1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 50 Minutes3 Hours and 28 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse4%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder33%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 01/14/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/05/2008$6,370
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)12/05/2008-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Country View, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/29/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Country View had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/14/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/04/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/02/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/02/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/02/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/02/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/04/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/04/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011